Shams-ul-Umra I
Abu'l Fakhr Muhammad Fakhruddin Khan (1780-1863), also called Shams-ul-Umra I, was an Indian nobleman. He was the first member of the House of Paigah to be matrimonially allied to the House of Asaf Jah.
Fakhr Uddin Khan Bahadur Shams-Ul-Umra I | |
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| Born | Abul Fakhr Muhammad Fakhruddin Khan 1780 |
| Died | 1863 |
| Burial place | Paigah Tombs |
| Title | Shams ul-Umara, Amir-i-Kabir, Khurshid ul-Mulk, Khurshid ud-Daula, Nawab Imam Jang [‘Abu’l Khair Khan III] |
Biography
Shams-ul-Umra l was the only son of Nawab Abu'l Fateh Khan. He inherited his father's estate and titles. In 1797 he married Bashir unisa Begum, the daughter of Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II. He served as Prime Minister under Nawab Nasir-ud-Daula Bahadur for six months.[1]
Shams-ul-Umra I built Devdi Iqbal ud-Dowla in the late 18th century.[2][3] The Paigah Tombs, which were constructed in the late 17th century, were also converted into a family maqbara by him.[4]
Death and family
Shams-ul-Umra l died in 1862 at the age of 85. Hias sons were Nawab Farid Uddin Khan, Nawab Sultan Uddin Khan, Nawab Bader Uddin Khan, Nawab Rafi Uddin Khan Shams-ul-Umra II, and Nawab Rashid Uddin Khan Shams-ul-Umra III.
The eldest son, Nawab Farid uddin Khan, was born in 1802 and died at age fourteen. Nawab Sultan Uddin Khan, his second son, was born in 1805. He died at the age of 32, survived by two sons, Nawab Wazir Uddin Khan and Nawab mazher uddin Khan. They were raised by their cousin, Rafiuddin Khan Bahadur Shams-Ul-Umra II.[5]
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